Log Home Resource Web Sites
- Links
Acadia School
of Log Building - Acacia School of log building
was established for any one interested in participating
in building, living or fixing a log home. Their
course has a blend of hands on and classroom time
which maximizes the student's ability to start
their own building project.
Ask the
Builder - Tim Carter's web site is a wealth
of information for home owners and potential home
owners. If you don't find the answers to your
question on the site, just send him an email.
Contractor's
License - What licenses does your state require
of construction contractors and sub-contractors?
Cultured
Log Construction - An interesting new concept
in log home construction in which the "logs"
are actually concrete. However, only a trained
eye can tell the difference.
Design
Connection - House plans and garage plans!
Garden
Decor - A large selection of unique and exquisite
garden decor at discount and wholesale prices.
You'll find water fountains, garden sculptures,
garden furniture, birdhouses, bird feeders, plant
stands, wind chimes and a host of garden accents.
Home
'n Gifts - Home Decor And Gifts - Home 'n
gifts is a one-stop shop for household and gift
giving needs. They carry a large selection of
housewares, giftwares, home furnishings, home
decor, collectibles, garden, jewelry, toys and
tools.
House
Plans at Plan Collection - Featuring the finest
in house and home plans.
Log
Building Standards - This is a highly informative
document published by the International Log
Builders Association and addresses standards
for building handcrafted log homes. However, much
of the content applies to milled-log homes as
well.
Log
Homes Made Easy - This is the website of Jim
Cooper, the well-known author of log home books
and magazine articles. This page is the first
of a number of pages of his excellent articles
on various topics related to log homes. Recommended
reading.
Log
Homes on the Internet - Good question-and-answer
forum but, watch out, they have a slight bias
for handcrafted homes.
Log
Home Plans & Kits via the Internet - Over
100 log home plans & kits from leading North
American manufacturers, designers & dealers.
Log
Home Store - Everything for the log home owner,
including tools, furniture, cleaning and restoration
products, finishes, hardware, and much more.
Model
Log Homes in the USA - Find model log homes
near you that are open to the public. Over 100
pictures to help with the design & decor of
your dream log home.
Log
Homes by B&H Cedar Log Homes
Log homes, log home plans, kits, photos and more.
We specialize in custom plans. Subscribe to our
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Log
Options - A Certified Log Inspector will inspect
the integrity of your logs and provide guidance
regarding the care and maintenance of your log
home. Our goal is to identify, correct and prevent
problems from recurring.
Log
Wall R-Values and Thermal Mass - This page
presents the real story of energy efficiency of
log walls — in easily understood layman's
terms.
Photo
Renderings - Proud of your present or future
log home? Want a beautiful color or ink illustration
ready for framing and display - at a reasonable
price?
Project
Cost Estimator - If you're remodeling your
log home, here are dozens of free cost estimation
calculators for everything from updating a bathroom,
to building a deck, to adding a garage.
Ristiku LogHome
- Top quality log homes and log cabins.
Rustic Log Furniture and Home Decor - Rustic furniture and home decor shopping online with free shipping; handcrafted rustic pine furniture and rustic cedar furniture for indoor and garden providing the perfect accents.
Schroeder
Log Home Supply - This is a great web site
for log home owners who are tired of looking all
over the Internet for log home supplies.
Sierra
Log Homes - Play with our 3D Log Home Floor
Plan tools.
Sisson
Log Homes, Georgia Log Home Supply - In the
North GA Mountains Sisson Log Homes manufactures
log siding, logs & beams from locally grown
kiln dried timber into various log profiles, such
as Dovetail, Saddle Notch, Hand Hewn. Sisson Log
Homes sells plans, Sikkens, Minwax & Cabot
Stains, & Lucite Paints, Makita Tools, Stanley
Bostitch Tools, Porter Cable Tools, Wheeling Roofing,
Permachink & Sashco chinking products, Olympic
log screws, Tongue and Groove Pine, wood flooring,
plumbing & electrical supplies, whirlpool
tubs, windows, doors, insulation, and most everything
else.
Smart
Home - Everything you need for automating
your log home, from lighting and appliance control,
to audio, video, and security systems.
Windows
& Daylighting - Understand how to select
the most energy efficient windows for your log
home. Includes a free PC program for calculating
the heating and cooling impacts of windows for
climates throughout the US.
U.S.
Department of Agriculture Wood Handbook -
A very technical treatment of wood characteristics,
but well worth a browse for those who want to
know the details.
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